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1996 MAR 05 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION given by Reverend John Svendsen, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Switz PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Arbor Day by Tree Musketeers. Proclamation presented by Councilwoman Friedkin to members of the Tree Musketeer's. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor ProTem Weston - Present Councilman Switz - Present Councilman Robbins - Present Councilwoman Friedkin - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Eight individuals addressed the City Council. Herb Kelly. Resident addressed Council regarding the use of the El Segundo Unified School District High School Woodshop facility to make a candidate's lawn signs and what the liability was for the City and School District; Mayor Jacobson stated this was School District jurisdiction and Dr. Manahan had stated this situation was under investigation. Jo -Ann Edlefson. Resident addressed Council regarding the use of the High School Woodshop stating that the School District attorney's stated they saw no problem. Also, that the students were being paid to make the signs and that it was all right for students to participate or engage in activities; Mayor ProTem Weston responded by addressing the new State Law passed in January, 1996. Charles O'Heam, 911 Virginia Street addressed Council stating El Segundo was nice place to live and felt the Council should keep it that way. Also, he addressed the LAX Master Plan stating he had been attending the meetings and was disappointed in the outcome to the last meeting at the Hacienda Hotel. He hoped that more people would become involved and stated they need to depend on the City Council and staff for guidance; Mayor Jacobson thanked him; Councilman Switz asked if staff could prepare action reports. Discussion followed. Frank Wong. Resident addressed Council on the LAX Master Plan and airport fly overs asking if the information on fly overs could be shown on the cable television or in the newspaper box where complaints are listed. He asked if calibration could be more than twice yearly on the noise measurement microphones; Mayor Jacobson responded that when they go out to calibrate them that they are rarely out of calibration. Mr. Wong then addressed the joint use agreement and the political signs being made on school facilities, and where are those contributions listed. Council consensus for staff to provide Council with periodic briefing of LAX Master Plan discussions and other related matters of Interest on a timely basis in order for Council to act and respond quickly. Harvey Holden to investigate if additional information (as requested by Mr. Wong) could be shown on cable television or newspaper box where the number of complaints was currently being shown. 1. Request by Willard Krick regarding Planning Commission matters. Willard Krick, El Segundo Resident's Association, addressed those issues in his letter submitted with the packet. Discussion ensued. Mayor ProTem Weston suggested Council select a subcommittee to meet with Mr. Krick to discuss items not already being addressed. Council consensus to appoint a subcommittee of Mayor ProTem Weston and Councilwoman Friedkin to meet with Mr. Krick, City Attorney. Staff and public invited to a meeting before the end of March to discuss items not already being addressed, El Segundo City Council Minutes March 5, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. including issue of "Sexually oriented businesses," for possible referral to Planning Commission. Staff to schedule. 2. Request by Field Manufacturing Corp. for waiver of penalties for 1995 Business License Tax. Charles Leone, Controller for Field Manufacturing Corporation, addressed the Council on the matter of penalty abatement for their 1995 Business License requesting penalty relief due to hardship after recovering from the fire that devastated their company years ago. Discussion followed. Mayor ProTem Weston stated he felt that since the business license tax had been paid that there was room for discussion; Mayor Jacobson concurred and asked Mayor ProTem Weston if he would be interested in being on a subcommittee; Mayor ProTem Weston concurred. Council consensus to appoint subcommittee as Mayor Jacobson and Mayor ProTem Weston to meet with City Manager, City Attorney and Finance staff to review current Code provisions and to recommend a possible procedural solution to similar situations in a fair and equitable manner. 3. Request by the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown El Segundo Committee for approval of a Let's Do Lunch program at City Hall Plaza on Wednesday, May 8, 1996, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fiscal Impact - $80.00 Sally Mau asked Council for their approval to hold this program. MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve request. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 4. Request by the Downtown El Segundo Committee (DESI), the Mural Committee and the Chamber Board of Directors for City Council to accept a gift to the City of 12 point - of- interest signs and 12 benches along Heritage Walk in the downtown area and that the City accept responsibility for these signs and benches. Nancy Cobb presented Council with an update on the heritage walk and requested their approval to accept a gift to the City of point -of- interest signs and benches to be placed along Heritage Walk in the downtown area. Discussion followed regarding liability, the upkeep of the benches, and concerns of how the merchants feel about the benches being located outside their businesses. Council consensus for staff to agendize and advertise (notify property owners, tenants and public) a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting for March 27, 1996 to discuss the matter. Staff in Public Works, Police, Finance, Recreation and Parks, and City Attorney to look Into issues Including liability, maintenance costs, vagrancy problems and other matters of concern to property owners and tenants in the area and prepare a report and recommendation for that meeting. Mayor Jacobson closed Public Communications due to no one else wishing to address the City Council. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, Amending Title 2, Chapter 29 of the El Segundo Municipal Code by Adding Section 2.29.025 Entitled "Political Activity While in Uniform," Section 2.29.055 Entitled "Political Activity While in Uniform - Nonmerit System Employee," Section 2.29.060 Entitled "Solicitation of Political Contributions" and Section 2.29.070 Entitled "Solicitations - All Officers and Employees. 2 El Segundo City Council Minutes March 5, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. City Attorney Mark Hensley read Title Only: ORDINANCE NO. 1248 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 29 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2.29.025 ENTITLED "POLITICAL ACTIVITY WHILE IN UNIFORM ", SECTION 2.29.055 ENTITLED "POLITICAL ACTIVITY WHILE IN UNIFORM - NONMERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ", SECTION 2.29.060 ENTITLED "SOLICITATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS" AND SECTION 2.29.070 ENTITLED "SOLICITATIONS - ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES." MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to adopt Ordinance No. 1248 with modification. Councilman Robbins called for discussion and suggested they revise ordinance to add at the end of Section 2.29.060(b) the words "or is a person on an employment list of the City." Mayor Jacobson called the question: MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Adoption of the 1996 Park Vista Operating Plan and Budget adjusted after Council comments from January 16, 1996 City Council meeting (total proposed expenditures, $505,886). Peter Freeman, President, gave a brief presentation stating the Board was unanimous on those changes made, except for Kathy Urban who had resigned. Councilwoman Friedkin handed out Page 2 and 3 with changes she was suggesting be made. Discussion following regarding those changes and the repayment agreement on the two loans made by the City. Councilman Switz stated he was in favor of the budget as submitted; Mayor Jacobson suggested a 2% rent increase this year and 2% next year, Mayor ProTem Weston concurred, and stated he did not agree with the 2% salary increase. Councilwoman Friedkin stated she was not in favor of approving it as submitted and was not in favor of salary increases. Discussion followed regarding those changes submitted by Councilwoman Friedkin and repairs in Park Vista parking area.. MOVED by Councilman Switz to approve budget as presented. Motion died due to lack of second. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve operating plan and budget as adopted by the El Segundo Senior Housing Board of Directors on February 17, 1996 with the following modifications: Increase in rent will be 2% this year and 2% for 1997 and the parking increase will be split one -half each year (1996 and 1997). All salary increases to be limited to 2 %. Any expenditure of $5,000 or more from the contingency fund ($25,000) will be brought to Council for approval. Current funding level was extended through April 1996 to allow for rent increases to be effective in May, 1996. Staff to proceed with implementation. Also, when slurry seal bid comes before the Council, staff is to include sealing of the Park Vista parking lot. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 312 - AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Weston, and Councilman Robbins. NOES: Councilman Switz and Councilwoman Friedkin. 2. The El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee requests to change its name to the El Segundo Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve request to change name. Councilman Robbins called for discussion asking whether Noise Abatement should come before Aviation Safety; discussion followed. Mayor Jacobson called the question: MOTION PASSED BY 3 El Segundo City Council Minutes March 5, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. E. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of business. Warrant Numbers 228762 - 228886 on Demand Register Summary Number 34 in total amount of $198,575.16. Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorized staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments. 2. Warrant Numbers 228887 - 229049 on Demand Register Summary Number 35 in total amount of $499,875.04. Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorized staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments. 3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 4. Request to award the Annual High -Rise Inspection contract for calendar year 1996 to Hayer Consultants Incorporated. No fiscal impact to the City as contractor is paid directly by building owners. Awarded 1996 Annual High -Rise Inspection Contract No. 2431 to Hayer Consultants Incorporated. 5. Request from the Los Angeles Raiders for a six month extension of Permit #942 -94 to maintain a temporary double -wide trailer on their site at 332 Center Street. Approved request for a six month extension of Building Permit #942 -94. 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 7. Designate Finance Director as the Staff Alternate to the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority and Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (JPA). Adopted Resolution Numbers 3965 and 3966. Councilman Robbins questioned whether there was a conflict of interest regarding Consent Item Number 4; City Attorney Hensley responded that there was none. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve Consent Agenda Item Numbers 1,2,4,5 and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 3. City Council meeting minutes of February 6, 12, 20, 23 and 26, 1996. Councilman Robbins requested to hold over the February 20, 1996 minutes. MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve February 6, 12, 23 and 26, 1996 minutes, and to hold over the February 20, 1996 to March 19, 1996. 6. Request to authorize Captain Ron Green to attend the 186th Session of the FBI National Academy from June 30 to September 13, 1996 with expenditure not to exceed $1,700.00. Councilman Robbins questioned whether there would be any extra costs for the City, and whether they would need to replace the Captain while he was gone. City Manager Morrison responded there would be no extra costs, and no extra staff would be required. MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve request. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER Adopt Plans and Specifications No. PW 96-1 for the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection /Smoke Testing of Storm Drains (estimated cost - $ 25,000). 4 El Segundo City Council Minutes March 5, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. Ed Schroder, Public Works Director, presented a brief overview of the testing procedures stating that notices would be sent to residents regarding the test and not to be alarmed should some smoke come up through the drains. The smoke is not hazardous but he would like to have the residents call them should they get any. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt plans and specifications, and to authorize staff to advertise for bids. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.. G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilwoman Friedkin - 1. Request for an Interim Zoning Ordinance to implement those code changes adopted by the City Council at its February 16, 1996, meeting. Pulled by Councilwoman Friedkin. 2. Hoped everyone would support the students by attending the 9th Arbor Day celebration to be held March 10, 1996 at 1:30 at the Center Street School quad area. - Councilman Robbins - NONE - Councilman Switz - NONE - Mayor ProTem Weston - NONE - Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) - MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:25 p.m. to March 6, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. I- Ora Freeman, Deputy City Clerk NONE 5 El Segundo City Council Minutes March 5, 1996 - 7:00 p.m.